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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.56, 230,335.92 and 95,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.56, 230,335.92 and 95,258.16 is: 131,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.56 : 230,335.92 = 95,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.56/230,335.92 = 95,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.56x = 230,335.92 × 95,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.56x = 21,941,375,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,375,921.11/166,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.49

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